After finding a centuries-old treasure map in his attic, a house built by Captain Kidd himself, George and his friends follow the dangerous trail beneath their house and under the streets of New York City.
The Secret City
This is not a tour guide for outsiders; it’s a scavenger hunt—insiders only, please. Longtime Kansas Citian Anne Kniggendorf is at your service to bolster your love and boost your respect for this middle-of-the-map city.
The novels that flushed out on Chinese spies, American disorder, and the deadly dance of Australian politics, long before there was fake news.
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The Secret City is a proud enclave carved in stone.
The constant shuffling and dividing of dorm rooms and the need for space comes from author interviews, notably with Celia Klemski and Colleen Black, Road to Trinity, City is Born, City Behind a Fence, and Atomic Spaces (all previously ...
"Benno and his friends are poor, living in overcrowded tenements and even on the street and suffering all the consequences of a life where even the barest necessities are hard to come by.
Endless danger. This series has real boy appeal. It has a fast pace, adventure, international intrigue, and more. George is fascinated by his family's legacy, the stories that link his ancestors to the infamous pirate Captain Kidd.
"Charlie Wilson is about to have a totally amazing adventure. In the process he will become an explorer, a magician, a detective, and a grave robber. Then, finally, he'll become a killer ..." [Back cover].
Poles, Germans, and the Jews themselves were largely unaware, they formed what can aptly be called a secret city. Paulsson challenges many established assumptions.